Claude Rains,
Gloria Stuart,
Henry Travers,
William Harrigan,
Una O'Connor
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A mysterious stranger, his face swathed in bandages and his eyes obscured by dark spectacles, has taken a room at a cozy inn in the British village of Ipping. Never leaving his quarters, the stranger ... read more
DVD Release Date: August 28, 2001
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October 20, 2011The Invisible Man based on the novel by H.G Wells is a stunning horror classic that is a benchmark in cinema. A brilliant film that has stunning special effects, considering that this was made in 1933. This is a brilliantly directed film. The cast here is terrific and they all de... read more
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November 15, 2010one of the best of the early universal monster films, the film is full of scientific and philosophical intrigue. there are many iconic images and interesting stunts and the story is as good as it gets. rains is great as always. a must see classic.
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October 20, 2010fb733768972ONE OF THE BEST FILMS I HAVE EVER SEEN! I am so upset for waiting this long to watch it. This movies shows the true heart of filmmaking, with a brilliant story and a lovable cast. This film truly is a masterpiece for it's time. If this film is ever to be remade, it better just be... read more
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October 17, 2010drags on at a snails pace, has a good sense of humor though ill give it that, but just falls flat and a huge disappointment for an adaption of great book if not the best book ever made and it just doesnt do the book justice.
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September 12, 2010If you've read the book, you will enjoy seeing it in this great classic movie. I loved Claude Rains.
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December 5, 2009An amazing story and one of H.G. Wells' best. This is one of my favorite examples of of classic Universal horror movies. It is essentially the ramblings of an insane man along with a lot of murder. I love how morally warped and brutal it is for a 30s movie. Even though Griffin is... read more
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July 25, 2009"The invisible man is just so much fun to watch. It isn't to complicated and it will have you laughing if not worrying for the characters. Even though it doesn't use the spectacular ending in the book, it is a very satisfying adaptation.
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July 20, 2009Most films that are long on special effects are short in other areas, not James Whale's The Invisible Man. True to his unique style, Whale delivers a motion picture rich in character depth, narrative and substance. That is not to say that John Fulton's effects aren't ast... read more
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April 29, 2008Fantastic narration by James Whale from the equally great story by visionary writer H.G Wells. Veteran universal pictures craftsman John P. Fulton's visual effects are amazing, even for today's standards. Delightful parable about the corruption of power. The always outstanding Cl... read more
Critic Reviews
October 21, 2010
TIME Magazine
November 6, 2008
Variety Staff, Variety
The strangest character yet created by the screen [from the novel by H.G. Wells] roams through The Invisible Man. Full Review
June 4, 2007
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
James Whale's 1933 film plays more like a British folk comedy than a horror movie; it's full of the same deft character twists that made his Bride of Frankenstein a classic. Full Review
January 28, 2006
Mordaunt Hall, New York Times
It is hardly necessary to dwell upon the performances of the cast beyond saying that they all rise to the demands of their parts. As for the settings, they seem very real, and the direction and acting... Full Review
January 1, 2000
Bob Graham, San Francisco Chronicle
The many special effects -- some retouched on film by hand -- are quaint by today's digital standards, but that only makes them all the more fun. Full Review
October 14, 2011
Kim Newman, Empire Magazine
Rains, whose expressive gestures are also vital to his performance, recognised it as a career-making opportunity, a whole film that builds up to the revelation of his face. Full Review
April 27, 2009
Film4
Rains, with his silky, slightly superior-sounding voice, emerges as pathetic not grandiose, and the film clips along with boundless energy. Full Review
June 24, 2006
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Rains, with his clear, sensitively inflected voice, was lucky: it made him a star. Full Review
May 10, 2005
Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is
Overacted but holds on pretty well though.
December 28, 2004
Jay Antani, Los Angeles Alternative
Terrific entry in the James Whale horror canon
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